3) SHORT FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS (SFSC)
Starting with SFSC
- Reviews
The economics of SFSC
- Local products and the meaning of local
- SFSC, sustainability and the environment
- Covid19
SFSC typologies
- Solidarity purchasing groups, box schemes
Update: 21st September 2024
Kyoto, Japan 2017
- SKIN - Short Supply Chain Knowledge and Innovation Network
- COACH - Collaborative Agri-food Chains (EU Project 2020-2023)
- CoCoReado - Connecting Consumers and Producers (EU Project 2020-2023)
- Agrobridges - Building bridges between producers and consumers (EU Project 2020-2023)
- EIP-AGRI Agriculture & Innovation
Starting with SFSC
Belletti G., Marescotti A. (2012), “L'innovazione economica della filiera corta”, Giarè F., Giuca S. (2012), "Agricoltori e filiera corta. Profili giuridici e dinamiche socio-economiche", INEA, Roma, pp.45-62
Belletti G., Marescotti A. (2020), "Short food supply chains for
promoting local food on local markets", Department of Trade, Investment,
and Innovation (TII) of the United Nations Industrial Development
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Darolt M.R., Rover O.J. (Eds.) (2021), “Circuitos curtos de comercialização, agroecologia e inovação social”, Florianópolis, SC : Estúdio Semprelo
Giarè F., Giuca S. (2012), "Agricoltori e filiera corta. Profili giuridici e dinamiche socio-economiche", INEA, Roma
Goodman D., DuPuis M.E., Goodman M.K. (2011), "Alternative Food Networks: Knowledge, Practice and Politics", Routledge
Bazzani B., Canavari M. (2013), “Alternative Agri-Food Networks and Short Food Supply Chains: a review of the literature”, Rivista di Economia Agro-alimentare, n.2
Brown A. (2002), “Farmers’ market research 1940-2000: an inventory and review”, American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, XVII, n. 4.
Chiffoleau Y., Dourian T. (2020), “Sustainable Food Supply Chains: Is Shortening the Answer? A Literature Review for a Research and Innovation Agenda”, Sustainability 2020, 12, 9831; doi:10.3390/su12239831
The economics of SFSC
Allen P., FitzSimmons M., Goodman M., Warner K. (2003), "Shifting plates in the agrifood landscape: the tectonics of alternative agrifood initiatives in California", Journal of Rural Studies, n.19, pp.61-75
Anderson M.D. (2008), "Rights-based food systems and the goals of food systems reform", Agriculture and Human Values, n.25, pp.593-608
Chiffoleau Y. (2009), "From Politics to Co-operation: The Dynamics of Embeddedness in Alternative Food Supply Chains", Sociologia Ruralis, 49(3), July, pp.218-235
Chiffoleau Y., Millet-Amrani S., Rossi A., Rivera-Ferre M.G., Merino P.L. (2019), "The participatory construction of new economic models in short food supply chains", Journal of Rural Studies, n.68, May, pp.182-190
Cleveland D.A., Carruth A., Mazaroli D.N. (2015), "Operationalizing local food: goals, actions, and indicators for alternative food systems", Agriculture and Human Values, n.32, pp.281–297
Goodman D. (2003), "The quality ‘turn’ and alternative food practices: reflections and agenda. Editorial", Journal of Rural Sociology, n.19, pp.1-7
Goodman D. (2004), "Rural Europe Redux? Reflections on Alternative Agro-Food Networks and Paradigm Change", Sociologia Ruralis, vol.44, n.1, January, pp.3-16
Guthman J. (2002), "Commodified meanings, meaningful commodities: re-thinking production-consumption links through the organic system of provision", Sociologia Ruralis, 42(4), October, pp.295-311
Holloway L., Kneafsey M., Venn L., Cox R., Dowler E., Tuomainen H. (2007), "Possible Food Economies: a Methodological Framework for Exploring Food Production–Consumption Relationships", Sociologia Ruralis, 47(1), January, pp.1-19
Ilbery B., Kneafsey M. (2000), "Producer construction of quality in regional speciality food production: a case study from south west England", Journal of Rural Studies, n.16, pp.217-230
Ilbery B., Maye D. (2005), "Alternative (shorter) food supply chains and specialist livestock products in the Scottish English borders", Environment and Planning, n.37, pp.823-844
Jaffee D., Kloppenburg, Jr. J.R., Monroy M.B. (2004), "Bringing the ‘‘Moral Charge’’ Home: Fair Trade within the North and within the South", Rural Sociology, 69(2), pp.169–196
Kebir L., Torre A. (2013), "Geographical proximity and new short food supply chain", in: Lazzeretti L. (Ed.), "Creative Industries and Innovation in Europe. Concepts, Measures, and Comparative Case Studies", Routledge, New York
Lamine C., Garcon L., Brunori G. (2019), "Territorial agrifood systems: a Franco-Italian contribution to the debates over alternative food networks in rural areas", Journal of Rural Studies, n.68, May, pp.159-170
Lee J., Arnason A., Nightingale A., Shuksmith M. (2005), "Networking: Social Capital and Identities in European Rural Development", Sociologia Ruralis, 45(4), October, pp.269-283
Lockie S. (2002), "The invisible mouth": mobilizing the consumer in food production-consumption networks", Sociologia Ruralis, 42(4), october, pp.278-294
Lockie S., Kitto S. (2000), "Beyond the farm gate: Production-consumption networks and agri-food research", Sociologia Ruralis, 40(1), pp.3-19
Maignan I., McAlister D.T. (2003), "Socially Responsible Organizational Buying: How Can Stakeholders Dictate Purchasing Policies?", Journal of Macromarketing, 23(2), December, pp.78-89
Manganelli A., Van den Broeck P., Moulaert F. (2020), "Socio-political dynamics of alternative food networks: a hybrid governance approach", Terrtory, Politics, Governance, 8(3), pp.299-318
Manser G.M. (2022), "Systematizing authenticity and codifying values: the role of values, standards, and governance at farmers markets", Journal of Rural Studies, n.96, pp.154-166
Marotta G., Nazzaro C. (2023), “Proximity economy and local food chains for the regeneration of inner areas”, Italian Review of Agricultural Economics, 78(1), pp.3-15
Marsden T.K., Arce A. (1995), "Constructing quality: emerging food networks in the rural transition", Environment and Planning, 27(8), pp.1261-1279
Matson J., Thayer J. (2013), “The Role of Food Hubs in Food Supply Chains”, Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 3 (4), 1–5. doi: 10.5304/jafscd.2013.034.004
Mount P. (2012), “Growing local food: Scale and local food systems governance”, Agriculture and Human Values, 29 (1), 107–121. doi: 10.1007/s10460-011-9331-0
Murdoch J., Marsden T., Banks J. (2000), “Quality, nature, and embeddedness: some theoretical considerations in the context of the food sector”, Economic geography, LXXVI, n. 2.
Obach B.K., Tobin K. (2014), "Civic agriculture and community engagement", Agriculture and Human Values, n.31, pp.307-322
Renting H., Marsden T.K., Banks J. (2003), "Understanding alternative food networks: exploring the role of short food supply chains in rural development", Environment and Planning, vol.35, pp.393-411
Rossi A., Favilli E. Brunori G. (2013), "Il ruolo emergente dei civic food networks nell'innovazione intorno al cibo", Agriregionieuropa, 9(32), Marzo, p.6
Rossi A. (2017), "Beyond food provisioning: the transformative potential of grassroots innovation around food", Agriculture, 7(1), 6
Sage C. (2003), "Quality in Alternative Food Networks: Conventions, Regulations and Governance", Policies, Governance and Innovation for Rural Areas, International Seminar, 21-23 November. Traduzione italiana in: Sage C. (2006), "La qualità nelle reti alternative di produzione alimentare: convenzioni, normative, governance", in: Cavazzani A., Gaudio G., Sivini S. (A cura di),"Politiche, governance e innovazione per le aree rurali", INEA Studi e Ricerche. Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, Napoli, pp.491-504
Selfa T., Qazi J. (2005), "Place, taste, or face-to-face? Understanding producer–consumer networks in ‘‘local’’ food systems in Washington State", Agriculture and Human Values, n.22, pp.451-464
Van der Ploeg J.D., Jingzhong Y., Schneider S. (2012), “Rural development through the construction of new, nested, markets: comparative perspectives from China, Brazil and the European Union”, Journal of Peasant Studies, 39(1), pp.133-173
Venn L., Kneafsey M., Holloway L., Cox R., Dowler E., Tuomainen H. (2006), "Researching European ‘alternative’ food networks: some methodological considerations", Area, 38(3), pp.248-258
Verhaegen I., Van Huylenbroeck G. (2001): “Costs and benefits for farmers participating in innovative marketing channels for quality food products”, Journal of Rural Studies, XVII, n. 4
Betz, M.E., and Farmer, J.R. (2016). Farmers’ market governance and its role on consumer motives and outcomes. Local Environment, 21:11, 1420-1434, https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2015.1129606
Bavec S., Machado Bouroullec D., Raynaud E. (2017), "Analysis of Short Food Supply Chain Governances: Innovative Collective Platforms Supplying Local Produce", International Journal of Food System Dynamics, Proceedings in System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks 2017 pp.283-288.
Beckie, M.A., Kennedy, E.H., and Wittman, H. (2012). Scaling up alternative food networks: farmers’ markets and the role of clustering in western Canada. Agriculture and Human Values, 29(3):333–345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-012-9359-9
Brinkley, C. (2017). Visualizing the social and geographical embeddedness of local food systems. Journal of Rural Studies 54, 314-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.06.023
Bui, S., Cardona, A., Lamine, C., and Cerf, M. (2016). Sustainability transitions: Insights on processes of niche-regime interaction and regime reconfiguration in agri-food systems. Journal of rural studies, 48, 92-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.10.003
Bui, S., Costa, I., De Schutter, O., Dedeurwaerdere, T., Hudon, M., & Feyereisen, M. (2019). Systemic ethics and inclusive governance: two key prerequisites for sustainability transitions of agri-food systems. Agriculture and Human Values, 36, 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-019-09917-2
Chiffoleau Y., Millet-Amrani S., Rossi A., Rivera-Ferre M.G., Merino P.L. (2019), "The participatory construction of new economic models in short food supply chains", Journal of Rural Studies, n.68, May, pp.182-190
Chiffoleau, Y. (2009). From politics to cooperation: the dynamics of embeddedness in alternative food supply chains. Sociologia ruralis, 49(3), 218-235. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9523.2009.00491.x
Dantas Machado Bouroullec M. (2020), "Les différentes gouvernances des circuits courts alimentaires de vente en ligne collective", Economie Rurale, n.371, janvier-mars
Gantla, S., and Lev, L. (2015). Farmers’ market or farmers market? Examining how market ownership influences conduct and performance. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 6(1), 49–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2015.061.005
Hatipoglu, B., and Inelmen, K. (2020). Effective management and governance of Slow Food’s Earth Markets as a driver of sustainable consumption and production. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 29:11-12, 1970-1988, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1826498
Hinrichs C, C. (2000). Embeddedness and local food systems: notes on two types of direct agricultural market. Journal of Rural Studies, 16(3), 295-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0743-0167(99)00063-7
Jarosz, L. (2008). The city in the country: Growing alternative food networks in Metropolitan areas. Journal of Rural Studies, 24(3), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.10.002
Kebir, L., and Torre, A. (2014). Geographical proximity and new short supply chains. In L. Lazzeretti (Ed.), Creative industries and innovation in Europe. Concepts, measures and comparative studies (pp. 194-211). London: Routledge.
Lamine, C., Renting, H., Rossi, A., Wiskerke, J. H., Brunori, G. (2012). Agri-food systems and territorial development: innovations, new dynamics and changing governance mechanisms. In Darnhofer I., Gibbon D., Dedieu B. (eds.), Farming systems research into the 21st century: the new dynamic, Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp. 229-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4503-2_11
Manser, M.G. (2022). Systematizing authenticity and codifying values: The role of values, standards, and governance at farmers markets. Journal of Rural Studies, 96, 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.10.021
Marsden, T., Banks, J., and Bristow, W. (2000). Food supply chain approaches: exploring their role in Rural development. Sociologia ruralis, 40(4), 424-438. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9523.00158
Martens, K., Rogga, S., Hardner, U., & Piorr, A. (2023). Examining Proximity Factors in Public-private Collaboration Models for Sustainable Agri-food System Transformation: A Comparative Study of Two Rural Communities. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, 1248124. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1248124
Mengoni M., Marescotti A., Belletti G. (2024), "Farmers’ markets as a sustainable model of producers-consumers relationships: evidence from Italy", REA - Italian Review of Agricultural Economics, 79(1): 47-62. doi: 10.36253/rea-14895
Mount P. (2012), "Growing local food: scale and local food systems governance", Agriculture and Human Values, n.29, pp.107–121
Pasquier Merino, A.G., Torres Salcido, G., Monachon, D.S. and Villatoro Hernández J.G. (2022). Alternative Food Networks, Social Capital, and Public Policy in Mexico City. Sustainability, 14(23):16278. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142316278
Petropoulou, E., Benos, T., Theodorakopoulou, I., Iliopoulos, C., Castellini, A., Xhakollari, V., Canavari, M., Antonelli, A., and Petruzzella, D. (2022). Understanding social innovation in short food supply chains: an exploratory analysis. International Journal of Food Studies, 11(July 2022), SI-182-SI-195. https://dx.doi.org/10.7455/ijfs/11.SI.2022.a5 https://dx.doi.org/10.7455/ijfs/11.SI.2022.a5"https://dx.doi.org/10.7455/ijfs/11.SI.2022.a5
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Sage, C. (2003). Social embeddedness and relations of regard: alternative ‘good food’ networks in south-west Ireland. Journal of Rural Studies, 19(1), 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0743-0167(02)00044-X
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Local products and the meaning of local
Amilien V., Fort F., Ferras N. (2007), "Hyper-real territories and urban markets: changing conventions for local food - case studies from France and Norway", in: Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, mars, special issue
Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), (2007), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, Mars, special issue
Bazzani C., Canavari M. (2017), "Is local a matter of food miles or food traditions", Italian Journal of Food Science, Janauary
Bérard L., Marchenay P. (2007), "Localized products in France: definition, protection and value-adding", in: Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, Mars, special issue
Carter S.E., Shaw S.A. (1993), "The Development of Opportunities for Regional Food Suppliers", British Food Journal, 95(10)
Cleveland D.A., Carruth A., Mazaroli D.N. (2015), "Operationalizing local food: goals, actions, and indicators for alternative food systems", Agriculture and Human Values, n.32, pp.281–297
Dunne J.B., Chambers K.J., Giombolini K.J., Schlegel S.A. (2010), "What does ‘local’ mean in the grocery store? Multiplicity in food retailers’ perspectives on sourcing and marketing local foods", Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 26(19), pp.46–59
Feagan R. (2007), "The place of food: mapping out the ‘local’ in local food systems", Progress in Human Geography, 31(1), pp.23-42
Franklin A., Newton J., Mcentee J. C. (2011), "Moving beyond the alternative: Sustainable communities, rural resilience and the mainstreaming of local food", Local Environment, 16(8), pp.771–788.
Hand M.S., Martinez S. (2010), "Just what does local mean?", Choices, 1st Quarter 2010, 25(1)
Harris E.M. (2010), "Eat Local? Constructions of Place in Alternative Food Politics", Geography Compass, 4(4), pp.355-369
Hinrichs C.C. (2000), "Embeddedness and local food systems: notes on two types of direct agricultural market", Journal of Rural Studies, n.16, pp.295-303
Holt G. (2005), "Local foods and local markets: strategies to grow the local sector in the UK", Anthropology of Food, issue 04, may
Holt G., Amilien V. (2007), "Introduction: from local food to localised food", in: Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, mars, special issue
Ilbery B., Kneafsey M. (1999), "Niche markets and regional speciality food products in Europe: towards a research agenda", Environment and Planning, vol.31, pp.2207-2222
Kalfagianni A., Skordili S. (2018), "Localizing global food", Routledge.
Kebir L., Torre A. (2013), "Geographical proximity and new short supply food chains", in Lazzeretti L. (ed), "Creative Industries and Innovation in Europe, Concepts, Measures, and Comparative Case Studies", Routledge, New York
King R.P., Hand M.S., DiGiacomo G., Clancy K., Gómez M.I., Hardesty S.D., Lev L., McLaughlin L.W. (2010), "Comparing the Structure, Size, and Performance of Local and Mainstream Food Supply Chains", USDA Economic Research Service, Report n.29, June
Lamine C. (2005), "Settling Shared Uncertaintines: Local Partnerships Between Producers and Consumers", Sociologia Ruralis, 45(4), october, pp.324-345
Low S.A., Vogel S. (2011), "Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States", USDA Economic Research Service, Economic Research Report Number 128, November
Martinez S., Hand M., Da Pra M., Pollack S., Vogel S., Clark S., Lohr R., Low S., Newman C. Ralston K., Smith T., (2010), "Local Food Systems. Concepts, Impacts, and Issues", USDA Economic Research Service, Report n.97, May
Sims R. (2010), "Putting place on the menu: The negotiation of locality in UK food tourism, from production to consumption", Journal of Rural Studies, n.26, pp.105-115
Sonnino R. (2007), "The power of place: embeddedness and local food systems in Italy and the UK", in: Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, mars, special issue
SUSTAIN (2002), “Local Food; benefits, obstacles and opportunities”, Sustainable Food Chains, Briefing Paper, n.1
SUSTAIN (2008), "Ethical Hijack. Why the terms “local”, “seasonal” and “farmers’ market” should be defended from abuse by the food industry", december
Watts D.C.H., Ilbery B., Maye D. (2005), "Making reconnections in agro-food geography: alternative systems of food provision", Progress in Human Geography, 29(1), pp.22-40
Winter M. (2003): “Embeddedness, the new food economy and defensive localism”, Journal of Rural Studies, XIX, n.1.
SFSC, sustainability, and the environment
Aa.Vv. (2016), "Are Local Food Chains More Sustainable than Global Food Chains? Considerations for Assessment", Sustainability, 8, 449
Canfora I. (2016), "Is the short food supply chain an efficient solution for sustainability in food market?", Agriculture and Agricultural Science Procedia, n.8, pp.402-407
Chiffoleau Y., Dourian T. (2020), “Sustainable Food Supply Chains: Is Shortening the Answer? A Literature Review for a Research and Innovation Agenda”, Sustainability 2020, 12, 9831; doi:10.3390/su12239831
Cholette S. (2011), "Addressing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food distribution: a case study of Californian farmers' markets", Economia agro-alimentare, n.3, pp.145-160
Coley D., Howard M., Winter M. (2009), "Local food, food miles and carbon emissions: A comparison of farm shop and mass distribution approaches", Food Policy, n.34, pp.150–155
Higgins V., Dibden J., Cocklin C. (2008), "Building alternative agri-food networks: Certification, embeddedness and agri-environmental governance", Journal of Rural Studies, n.24, pp.15–27
Pretty J.N., Ball A.S., Land T., Morison J.I.L. (2005), "Farm costs and food miles: An assessment of the full cost of the UK weekly food basket", Food Policy, n.30, pp.1-19
Ilbery B., Maye D. (2005), "Food supply chains and sustainability: evidence from specialist food producers in the Scottish/English border", Land Use Policy, 22(4), pp.331-344
Malak-Rawlikowska A., Majewski E., Was A., Borgen S.O., Csillag P., Donati M., Wavresk P. (2019), “Measuring the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of short food supply chains”, Sustainability, 11 (15). doi: 10.3390/su11154004
Maréchal K., Plateau L., Holzemer L. (2019), “La durabilité des circuits courts, une question d’échelle? L’importance de court-circuiter les schémas classiques d’analyse”, Économie Rurale, n.367, Janvier-Mars, pp.45-60
Michel-Villarreal R., Hingley M., Canavari M., Bregoli I. (2019), “Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks: A systematic literature review”, Sustainability, 11 (3), 859. doi: 10.3390/su11030859
Morris C., Kirwan J. (2011), "Ecological embeddedness: An interrogation and refinement of the concept within the context of alternative food networks in the UK", Journal of Rural Studies, n.27, pp.322-330
Morris C., Kirwan J. (2011), "Exploring the Ecological Dimensions of Producer Strategies in Alternative Food Networks in the UK", Sociologia Ruralis, 51(4), October, pp.
Bimbo F., Viscecchia R., Nardone G. (2013), “L’effetto della filiera corta sul livello di obesità in Italia”, Rivista di Economia Agro-alimentare, n.2
Bonnal L., Ferru M., Charles D. (2019), “Perceptions et comportements d’achat des produits alimentaires locaux”, Économie rurale, 4 n.370, pp.101-123
Briamonte L., Giuca S. (A cura di), (2010), "Comportamenti e consumi socialmente responsabili nel sistema agroalimentare", INEA, Roma
Cembalo L., Migliore G., Schifani G. (2010), "Modelli di consumo e nuovo paradigma della sostenibilità: i Gruppi di Acquisto solidale in Sicilia", Rivista di Economia Agraria, LXV, n.4, dicembre, pp.541-568
Fonte M., Eboli M., Maietta O.W., Pinto B., Salvioni C. (2011), "Il consumo sostenibile nella visione dei GAS di Roma", Agriregionieuropa, 7(27), Dicembre
Govindasamy R., Zurbriggen M., Italia J., Adelaja A., Nitzsche P., VanVranken R. (1998), "Markets Farmers: Consumers trends, preferences, and characteristics", New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, P-02137-7-98, June
Innocenti S. (2007), "Dal cibo alla cittadinanza. L'azione dei consumatori nella costruzione di reti sociali", Laboratorio di Studi Rurali Sismondi, Working Paper n.1, 31 ottobre
Mastronardi L., Romagnoli L., Mazzocchi G., Giaccio V., Marino D. (2019), “Understanding consumer’s motivations and behaviour in alternative food networks”, British Food Journal, 121(9), pp.2102-2115
Onozaka Y., Nurse G., McFadden D.T. (2010), "Local Food consumers: How motivations and Perceptions Translate to Buying Behavior", Choices, 25(1), 1st Quarter
Tregear A., Ness M. (2005), “Discriminant analysis of consumer interest in buying locally produced food”, Journal of marketing management, XXI, n. 1
Tregear A. (2007), "Proximity and typicity: a typology of local food identities in the marketplace", in: Amilien V., Holt G. (Ed.), "From local food to localised food", Anthropology of Food, S2, mars, special issue
Vannoppen J., Van Huylenbroeck G., Viaene J. (2000), "Consumers' values with regard to buying food from short market channels", in: Sylvander B., Barjolle D., Arfini F. (Eds), "The socio-economics of Origin Labelled Products in Agri-Food Supply Chains: Spatial, Institutional and Co-ordination Aspects", INRA Actes et Communications, n.17-1, pp.223-236
Weatherell C., Tregear A., Allinson J. (2003), "In search of the concerned consumer: UK public perceptions of food, farming and buying local", Journal of Rural Studies, n.19, pp.233-244
Brunori G., Galli F., Barjolle D., van Broekhuizen R., Colombo L., Giampietro M., Touzard J. M. (2016), “Are local food chains more sustainable than global food chains? Considerations for Assessment”, Sustainability, 8 (5), 1–27. doi: 10.3390/su8050449
Chiffoleau Y., Dourian T. (2020), “Sustainable Food Supply Chains : Is Shortening the Answer ? A Literature Review for a Research and Innovation Agenda”, Sustainability, 12 (23), 9831.
King R.P., Hand M.S., DiGiacomo G., Clancy K., Gomez M.I., Hardesty S.D., Lev L., McLaughlin E.W. (2010), "Comparing the Structure, Size, and Performance of Local and Mainstream Food Supply Chains", ERR-99, U.S. Dept. of Agr., Econ. Res. Serv. June
Cappelli A., Cini E. (2020), "Will the COVID-19 pandemic make us reconsider the relevance of short food supply chains and local productions?", Trends Food Science Technology, n.99, May, pp. 566–567.
Nemes G., Chiffoleau Y., Zollet S., Collison M., Benedek Z., Colantuono F. , Dulsrud A., Fiore M., Holtkamp C. , Kim T.Y., Korzun M., Mesa-Manzano R., Reckinger R., Ruiz-Martínez I., Smith K., Tamura N., Viteri M.L., Orbán É. (2021), “The impact of COVID-19 on alternative and local food systems and the potential for the sustainability transition: Insights from 13 countries”, Sustainable Production and Consumption, n.28, pp.591–599
Hobbs J.E. (2021), "Food supply chain resilience and the COVID-19 pandemic: What have we learned?", Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 69(2), June, pp.189-196
SFSC typologies
Alkon A.H. (2008), "From value to values: sustainable consumption at farmers markets", Agricultural and Human Values, n.25, pp.487-498
Belletti G., Marescotti A., Innocenti S., Rossi A. (2010), “Prezzo giusto e filiera corta: una lettura dell’esperienza dei mercati dei produttori agricoli in Toscana”, Agriregionieuropa, VI, n. 23
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